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Masonic Temple - Old Photos Exterior

Masonic Temple

The exterior of the Masonic in 1937.

Photo from the Detroit News archives.

The main entrance

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The Masonic in 1981

Photo from the Detroit News archives.

The Masonic in 1937.

Photo from the Detroit News archives.

The Masonic Temple in 1928

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The Masonic entrance in 1927

Photo from the Detroit News archives.

The Masonic in 1926

Photo from the Detroit News archives.

The main entrance

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The main entrance

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The Masonic Temple from Cass Park

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Masonic Temple from Cass Park

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Masonic Temple from Cass Park

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Masonic Temple from Cass Park

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Masonic Temple from Cass Park with the Burns Monument on the left

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Limestone detail of the Masonic Temple

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Masonic Temple from Cass Park

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Temple Street facade of the Masonic Temple

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Entrance to the Shriners Temple

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Detail of the Masonic Temple

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Architectural detail of the Masonic Temple

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Rooftop detail of the Masonic Temple

Photo from the Indiana Limestone Company. Courtesy, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana